Everybody is on the search for a unique gift to spoil that special someone, so why not a racing gift experience at the Brisbane Racing Club? With several unique experiences on offer, there is bound to be something for everyone looking for the perfect gift idea!
The Ultimate Race Day Experience for Two including three-course feast & wine – $250
Enjoy a sumptuous three-course feast at Brisbane’s best racing venue, the Brisbane Racing Club. You and your guest will be sitting in the casual elegance of one of the Brisbane Racing Club’s two restaurants – the 10,000 Room at Doomben or the Vice Regal at Eagle Farm.
Delight in a delicious three-course lunch menu while your waiter presents you with a bottle of Australian red or white wine.
This Brisbane Racing Club experience brings together the winning combination of hospitality with the excitement of racing to form an unforgettable day out for two. Racecourse admission and entry to the members’ stand is included in experience. Reserved car parking is also included.
The gift experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue: Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourses, Ascot.
Session length: This dining experience includes a table booking from 11.30am to 5pm. No additional charge for racecourse admission or entry to the members’ stand. Bookings can be made any raceday except special event days (including, but not limited to, Brisbane Racing Carnival, Tattersall’s Racedays, Exhibition Wednesday and Melbourne Cup Day).
Numbers: The price quoted is for two people.
Other information: This package includes one bottle of Australian red or white wine. Additional beverages can be purchased directly on the day.
Behind the Scenes Tour – $100
Whether a horse racing lover looking to learn more about the industry
or a relative newcomer to the sport, this gift experience will be delighted by many.
Your experience will commence with a cold beverage of your choice in the Winning Connections Room. This will be followed by a sneak peak into the jockeys’ locker rooms and a chat with a jockey for his insights into the sport.
Next stop is a trip to the start of a race. Witness how the horses are loaded into the
barrier stalls and hear the crash of the barriers as they fly open for the race start. Back
in the mounting enclosure you’ll be introduced to the world of racehorse training by
one of Queensland’s leading trainers.
Your tour then finishes with the opportunity to stand with the racecaller as he
commentates a race. This tour also includes general admission to the races so you can
spend the rest of the day at the track!
Activity highlights
- Listen to a leading racehorse trainer as he discusses how a horse is prepared for racing
- Take a tour of the jockeys’ rooms
- Witness the start of a race
- See how a racecaller commentates the race
Price is per person. The gift experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue: Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourse, Ascot.
Experience length: 2 hours plus extra time to spend at the races after the tour. No extra fee for racecourse entry. Participants are required to meet at the racecourse 15 minutes prior to tour time. Tours run on selected Saturdays. Bookings are essential. Check the BRC website for upcoming tour dates (including, but not limited to Brisbane Racing Carnival, Tattersall’s Racedays, Exhibition Wednesday & Melbourne Cup Day).
Guidelines: Participant rescheduling notice is required; more than 24 hours prior = $5 fee, within 24 hours = $20 fee. Participants need to be able to understand and follow directions, have good mobility.
Numbers: Up to 10 people per tour.
Weather: Tours may not operate in times of rain.
Dates:
Saturday, 13 April 2013 – Doomben Racecourse
Saturday, 20 April 2013 – Eagle Farm Racecourse
Saturday, 27 July 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 10 August 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 24 August 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 14 September 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 28 September 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 12 October 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 26 October 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 9 November 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 23 November 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 7 December 2013 – TBC
Saturday, 14 December 2013 – TBC
Member for a Day Racing Experience – $45
From the excitement, action and yelling of the bookies’ ring to the thrill and anticipation of each horse race, a day at the races is a truly great way to spend your Saturday afternoon.
Whether you like to wander through the horse stalls to select runners to back or sit on the lawn and peruse the form, there is something for everyone at the Brisbane Racing Club.
Live it up in style. Experience what it’s like to be a member for a day at the races.
This experience includes general admission, entry to the members’ reserve and a drink voucher.
The gift experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue: Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourse, Ascot.
Experience length: Valid on Saturdays from 11am, except special event days (including, but not limited to, Brisbane Racing Carnival, Tattersall’s Racedays, Exhibition Wednesday and Melbourne Cup Day).
Guidelines: There are no restrictions on this gift experience.
Numbers: This gift experience is valid for one adult.
Weather: This experience gift is not rain affected.
Brisbane Racing Punter’s Gift Pack – $50
The Punter’s Gift Pack is the perfect gift for the avid horse racing fan, a once-a-year racegoer or the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for men!
This experience includes entry to the races and a $10 lunch voucher.
Also included are three $5 betting vouchers, a souvenir Brisbane Racing Club stubby cooler and a race program – what more would a guy want?
Price is per person. The gift experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue: Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourse, Ascot.
Experience length: Valid on Saturdays from 11am, except special event days (including, but not limited to, Brisbane Racing Carnival, Tattersall’s Racedays, Exhibition Wednesday and Melbourne Cup Day).
Guidelines: There are no restrictions on this gift experience.
Numbers: This gift experience is valid for one adult.
Weather: This gift experience is not rain affected.
Brisbane Racing Deluxe Members’ Racing Experience – $100
This experience includes entry to the races and the members’ reserve, a lunch voucher to the value of $20, three drink vouchers and a $10 betting voucher. Reserved car parking is also included in this experience.
Price is person. This gift experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue: Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourse, Ascot.
Experience length: Valid on Saturdays from 11am, except special event days (including, but not limited to, Brisbane Racing Carnival, Tattersall’s Racedays, Exhibition Wednesday and Melbourne Cup Day).
Guidelines: There are no restrictions on this gift experience.
Numbers: This gift experience is valid for one adult.
Weather: This gift experience is not rain affected.